L'Italiano

Good morning Italy with spaghetti al dente
a partisan as president
with the car radio always in the right hand
a canary above the window

Good morning Italy with your artists
with too much America on the posters
with songs made with love and heart
with more women and fewer nuns

Good morning Italy good morning Maria
with eyes full of melancholy
good morning god
you know that I am here too

Let me sing
with the guitar in hand
Let me sing
a song slowly
Let me sing
because I am proud
I am an Italian
A true Italian

Good morning Italy that is not afraid
with mint shaving cream
with a gasified suit in blue
and the TV on Sundays

good morning Italy with espresso
new stockings in the top drawer
with the flag at the dry cleaner and a Fiat 600
fresh from the body shop

Good morning Italy good morning Maria
with eyes full of melancholy
good morning god
you know that I am here too